New Haven Alders Approve $4 Million Grant Resolution
New Haven’s Board of Alders unanimously authorized the mayor to apply for and accept a $4 million Healthy Homes Production Grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development during its Sept. 8 meeting. The proposed grant period runs from Nov. 2, 2026, through May 1, 2030.
The resolution also authorizes the mayor to execute, acknowledge, implement, and deliver documents considered necessary or appropriate for the grant. The Director of Health submitted the item.
The meeting agenda says the Board granted unanimous consent for immediate action and adopted the resolution. It does not list a separate roll-call vote or individual vote totals for the item.
The agenda recorded 27 alders present and three absent at the meeting, with one vacancy in Ward 9. The meeting was held at the Board of Alders Chamber at 165 Church Street.
New Haven HUD Grant Would Target Health and Safety Hazards in Homes
HUD describes Healthy Homes Production Grants as funding for programs that protect Americans from multiple health and safety hazards in homes. The agency lists asthma triggers, carbon monoxide, radon, and safety and injury risks among the hazards these programs can address.
HUD says the grants are intended to support cost-effective and cost-efficient work. Eligible applicants include state, tribal, and local governments, as well as nonprofit organizations.
The resolution authorizes New Haven to apply for the grant and accept it, but the resolution and meeting agenda do not state that HUD has awarded the money. They also do not identify specific homes, neighborhoods, repairs, eligibility rules, or services that would be covered if the application succeeds.
The approved resolution creates the city’s authority to pursue the federal funding but does not, by itself, provide a resident application process or announce a schedule for work. The resolution does not describe a separate affordable-housing program tied to the grant.